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Saint
Casimir Parish
February 21 - 22, 2015
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The past few weeks and been
extremely cold and snowy. We
are doing all we can to
clean the snow and ice from
our property, but we remind
everyone to use extreme
caution when walking and
driving on our property at
this time of year. The very
cold and snowy weather is
dangerous especially to our
older members. Though we try
to keep our buildings warm
and comfortable, some days
the cold exceeds the
capacity of our heating
systems especially in the
Church building.
We remind everyone to
use common sense when making
a deci-sion to come to
Sunday
Mass during this time of
year. God does not expect
the impossible from any of
us. When the weather is
extremely cold or snowy,
many of our older members
should not risk going out.
Also, because of this
extreme weather, our energy
costs are very high now.
Last month, to heat the
Church and Rectory buildings
was over $2,000.00, and with
this cold weather, the next
bill will be even higher. So
it is important for everyone
to keep current in making
their offerings to the
Church. For those who are
able, please make an extra
generous contribution to our
heating fund. Helping each
other we will all soon be
enjoying the warmth of
spring.
God Bless! Fr. Joe
Bacevice
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
 Due
to the record setting cold temperatures experienced last
weekend, you may not have had the opportunity to participate
in the In-Pew Weekend for the Catholic Charities Annual
Appeal, but there is still time to open your heart to give
joyfully and generously this weekend. The Catholic Charities
Annual Appeal represents the chance for all Catholics to
make a significant pledge, payable in installments, to
Catholic Charities in order to support its mission of a
society that stands united in its support of the “least
among us.” There is joy in giving and there is joy in
serving. Over 399,000 people from every suburb and city in
Northeast Ohio benefit from Catholic Charities programs and
services each year. Please consider a generous gift to the
Catholic Charities 2015 Annual Appeal, and please pray for
the success of this important Appeal.
Many parishioners have received a letter from Bishop
Lennon requesting their support. If you have not received
this letter, please respond to the in-pew commitment process
today! If you have received the mailing, please respond to
it. There is a box on the in-pew envelope to indicate that
you have responded by mail. For more information see:www.catholiccommunity.org/2015Appeal
CLUSTER MASS
The first Collinwood Parishes Lenten Cluster
Mass will be Monday, February 23rd, at 7:00pm at
Holy Redeemer Parish, followed by a social in their parish
hall. All are invited to join with the members of the other
Collinwood Parishes for prayer, reflection and social time.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
 Every
Friday during Lent, we will pray the Stations of the Cross
at 7:00 pm in the Church. The Stations will be led this week
by the Lithuanian Scouts. All are invited to participate in
this traditional Lenten Devotion.
COLLECTION FOR EASTERN EUROPE
Next weekend, we will accept offerings for
our annual collection to support the Churches in Eastern
Europe. All of us know the needs of the Church in Eastern
Europe, so we ask for your generosity.
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CONFESSIONS
All Churches in our Diocese will be open on
Wednesday, March 4th, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm
for Confessions. We invite everyone to take advantage of
this unique opportunity to receive this sacrament. We reach
out especially to those who have been away for a while so we
can provide an opportunity for them to return to the
sacramental life of the Church.
ALTAR
FLOWER THANK YOU
Thanks to
the generosity of Vilija Klimas, we have lovely dried
flowers arrangements decorating both altars this weekend and
throughout the season of Lent. Vilija Klimas made the
donation in memory of her late father, Jonas Nasvytis, on
the occasion of the 10th anniversary of his
passing. Sincere thank you for the donation.
ATTENTION YOUNG ADULTS
Young adults with choices and decisions to make and who are
thinking about the next step in their lives, are invited to
the Spirit@Work Retreat,
March
21-22,
at Bethany Retreat Center in Chardon. $40 covers overnight
accommodations and meals. Register at:
www.chairsministries.org
or contact Sr. Kate Hine, SND at
440-476-6094
or
khine@nded.org
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ST. CASIMIR’S FEAST
On
Sunday, March
1st,
we as a parish will celebrate the Feast of St.
Casimir, patron saint of our Parish and of
Lithuania. On Sunday,
March 1st,
we will celebrate one Mass (bilingual) for the
entire Parish at
10:00am.
For those unable to participate at this Mass, we
will celebrate our
Saturday
evening Mass at
5:30pm.
After Mass, we invite everyone to our Upper
Hall (gym), where brunch will be served. Tickets
to the brunch and program will be available for
sale next weekend: after the weekend Masses at
the main entrance of the Church, in the Lower
Hall after the
10:00
Mass and at the rectory during the week. Adult
tickets are $10 and children 12 and under are
free. Only 200 tickets are available, so we urge
you to purchase them early.
We encourage everyone in the parish to come
together to celebrate our heritage and our faith
and share these gifts with each other. |
HELPERS NEEDED
 We
are looking for volunteers to help with our St. Casimir Day
celebration. We will need help setting up
on Saturday and cleaning up on
Sunday, along with help with cooking and serving
food. If you are willing to help us, please sign up in the
Book Room.
Also, on Monday, March 9th,
we will be hosting all the parishes in Collinwood for our
Lenten Cluster Mass. After the Mass, everyone is invited to
our Lower Hall for food and fellowship. We need volunteers
to bake, set up and clean up. Those willing to help out,
please sign up in the Book Room or contact Steven Matas at:
rmatas5132@aol.com
or call
216-524-3242.
CLEVELAND RIGHT TO LIFE
The Cleveland Right to
Life is sponsoring “Bringing America Back to Life” on Friday
and Saturday, March 6-7, 2015, at the Embassy Suites, 5800
Rockside Woods Blvd., Independence, Ohio. The two-day event
features local, national, and internationally recognized
speakers addressing the challenges and opportunities
currently facing the Right-to-Life movement. To register for
any part of the convention, pick up a convention brochure in
the Book Room.
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THIS
weekend –
FEB.
21 - 22 |
NEXT
WEEKEND – MARCH 1 |
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5:30pm |
8:00am |
12:00pm |
5:30pm |
Sun. 10:00am – Feast of St. Casimir |
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Lector |
Faye Roth |
Barb Pallo |
Donna Flynt |
Jackie Caruso-Taylor |
Arv Valiukas |
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Eucharistic Ministers |
Faye Roth, M.Anderson
Jackie Caruso-Taylor |
Arv Valiukas,
John Martinich |
Donna Flynt,
Dave Oligny,
Brian Kemer |
Jackie Caruso-Taylor,
Barbara Grauel,
Sue Milikas |
Arv Valiukas |
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Servers |
Briana |
Shawn |
Sinead |
Shawn |
Sami Caruso Taylor, Izabele Rubinski |
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Lietuvi